The L’Anse Creuse High School senior, selected this week’s Macomb Daily Student of the Week, readily admits she looks forward to attending football games in The Big House, so mom and dad — David and Margaret Cornwell of Macomb Township — will have to fend for themselves.

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But Kaitlin plans to squeeze in a little studying as well; specifically, studying math.

“It’s something I’m good at and catch on to real quickly,” she said. And I like to problem solve.”

Kaitlin said she has “no idea” how she might use a math degree in the employment world, but, she reasoned, she’ll be in the right place to figure that out.

“I think (Michigan) has the most opportunities available,” she said. “I really like the atmosphere there … I’m looking forward to being able to be more self-sufficient and not relying on other people …

“It’s going to be completely different than want I have (experienced) so far.”

While carrying a grade-point average north of 4.0, Kaitlin juggles several extra- and co-curricular activities at L’Anse Creuse.

She’s a member of the National Honor Society, plays varsity tennis and is trumpet section leader in the school’s marching band. She’s also a member of L’Anse Creuse’s Math and Science Technology Club and shares her knowledge by tutoring students.

“Kaitlin Cornwell is an amazing student (who) stands out even among her most-talented peers,” said Teri Benavides, an Advanced Placement history teacher. “She consistently challenges herself with the most rigorous of academic course loads that includes multiple Advanced Placement classes and demanding electives courses, never using her senior year as an excuse to skate by.

“... Her amazing potential is seen in everything she accomplishes and produces because she never lives up to less than what she is capable of doing.”

The Macomb Daily Students of the Week are selected in advance by the schools with the approval of the Macomb County Secondary Principals Association. Each student qualifies to compete for a scholarship from one of the following universities: Central Michigan, Eastern Michigan, Grand Valley State, Michigan State, Michigan Technological, Oakland and Western Michigan.